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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-30

in st. Louis lust before the Grand
Army men would arrive. He replied
that he would not make the trip any
earlier under aoy circumstances, but
tuat on account OF the possibility OF
hot weather in September, he had
about decided to postpone IL until Oc-
tober. AS arranged for that month,
the trip will include St Louis, Kansas
City, and short run through Kaosss
and Iowa, Minneapolis, Vt, Paul and
Wisconsin, stopping a day with Post
master General Villas and then going
10 Chicago.
BOARD OF PENSION APPEALS.
The following named members o.
the Board OF Pension Appeals have
been appointed by the Secretary Of the
Interior, their appointment being bnt
for one year: George Barber, of Ken
lucky; John A. Hudson, OF New
York Patrick ]. Rogers, Of New York
Robert d. Graham, OF North Carolina
S. w. Rittenhouse, OF the District OF
Columbia, and Robert +. Hill, OF Mich
igan. There are three members Of the
board whose appointment is perma'
nent. On July lst the law authorizes
the appointment OF three additional
members, which will make the mem
bership Of the board twelve.
GROWTH OF PosToFFIcRs.
On July lat, the following presiden-
tial postoffices will be relegated to the
fourth class, their business having
fallen below the minimum for presi-
dental Offices; Silver Cliff, Col; Ivor'
iton, Conn. Ketchum, Idaho; 6riggs-
vile, ILL.,; Havelock, Ill.,; Elkadar,
Iowa; Oarbondale, Kan; Fort Leav.
enworth, Kan; Wiscassett, Maine
Fowlerville, Mich; Grand Ledge,
Mich. Morerci, Mich +; Albany, Mo.
White Sulphur Springs, Montana
Angelica, N. Y; New Richmond, o.
Waverly, o.; Knox, Pa; North Olar-
endon, Pa. Punxsutawney, Pa; Mar
tinsville, Va; Cisco, Texas.
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DIED.

PErERS-At her residence, 1873 Calhoun
street, Mt 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning,
MRS BRIDGET PETERs.
Funeral services at st. Peters Church this
(THURsDAY) morning at O. clock. Friends
invited TO attend.
LAEDY-At tho residence Of his father,
Thomas Landy, 1872 RobesOn street, at 2 ,. IN.
yesterday, EDWARD W. LANDY,
Funeral from st. BriRid's Church at 3 pm.
today.
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AMO@--h
WILBoRs COMPOUND OF '
PURE COD LIVER
\ OIL AND LIME. J
RA1nC

The advantage of thIy compound
over the plain OIL Is, that the nauseaiing
taste OF the Oil is entirely remQyed, and the
whole rendered palatable. The ohensYo
taste OF the Oil has long nctei as a great OBJ
lection to its use but 10 this form the trouble
Is Obyiaied. a host of certificates might DO
given here to testify 30 the excellence and
success of "WILBOR's COP LIVER OIL AND
LmE,p but the fact that II is regularly pre-
soribed BY the medical faculty is sufficient;
Sold BY A. b. WILBoR, Chemist, Boston, and
all druggists ". 49,. N .lttt l-aA .a- 3D..
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Tennessee Midland Railway
Notice to Contractors.

GEALED PROPOSALS addressed 10 the
- undersigned and Endorsed on the outside
OF tho envelope "Tender," will DO received
at this Office until II o'clock n. on Monday.
the 18th day Of July, 1887, for the graduation,
masonry, bridging, teltlos and ofosstles lor
lying between Memphis, Tenn, and the
Tennessee river. being about one bundled
and thirty. eve (l35) miles in length. FRO,
files and snecihcations can be seen on Fnd
after tho 10Th Of July At this ,othce, where
printed forms Of tender can BIO obtained,
Contractors are requested to bear la mind
that tenders will not BIO considered unless
made strictly in accordance with the printed
forms This Company reserves tho rlght 70
'''''' "H' R. R. H. TEMPLE, Chief Engineer.
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Security Savings Bank
nEpOsirORN, NOTIOE.


INTEREST at tho ratio OF per cent. per
annum will be entered on all deposits
entitled thereto, payable on and after July
/, 1887. Interest not drawn will be credited
same as any regular deposit. All deposits
made prior to the 9TH day OF o6cl month VIII
N'''' K. j, BLACK, Cashier.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Juno n, 1887.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala.
Banks winter, the Author of
"White Wings," MaTries Miss
Clara Newman.
larKnIAL TO TN ArPnLL.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 29.-Banks
Winter, the famous vocalist, was mar
ried here last evening to Miss OlaIa
Newman, very accomplished young
lady.
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CoIEate's Cashmere Pouquef.
A white, pure, exquisitely periumed
toilet soap. The best forchspped hands
and tender skins.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
a@.a, ana order Whist Yos shosId Have. ~
Comply with the La-.

Comply with the Lar.
Each township trustee shosh havss trs1
tees record, road RESORT poor record, and
fun set Of townskip rep0rts and other sasnk..
worth at least -. AIso some stationary.
Zach township treasurer should have .
trsasurers record
Each township clerk should have es-rhs
record and varpaGt book
Each justice 81 the pesce sho1f asvs
civil docket, criminal docket, s.ray rsonrd,
TRANSCRIPTS, coEnpiisi Laws u l-5S, and 5 fail
azsortE1elt of blanks.
Esch oossx.Able should have an szs0rtfnsuf
u blanks.
Zach road oxe-zser should hare rosd
OVERSEES zsooant book, r~oesps book f~
labor, receipt bcok for srtrs work, aud . 70
eesp. book for material uesd-
The slsJys sb0uid 10 furnished 70 the ON
esry u each sell regulated toNnzkspr ~ tn
expense Of The q ~rxEip.
~ az =. he Y4sLr offios. Ord~z
promptly fiIsd By NAL o. srprs~ prsSA>d
fs-a vif
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PHYSICIANS.
{. M. CONkLlN, Nj. D.
DIR. CHARLES A. WILSON,

.,or IN ali its branches Consultation free once
ana res.dence sc Isl Main st. over Weller III
Iers paint once wv
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

WANTED-Everybody TO know they can handle
w the simplest, shortest, safest and cheapest
abstract system for number Of counties In Kansas
with from 800 TO $3.50 per county. This system is at
least thirty times shorter than any OF the Old
two books for twenty years; one man can ma e up
the books In from one TO three months Now Is the
time TO prepare books for the fall trade. County
rights for sale for the state of Kansas Gail and
anime the system Phonetic Abstracting Co., III \.
Main ST.. room 20. 2itf
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STORAGE.

SsTORA0y-Yor hozsshold sooss or nsrcsssdfsa.
> h0xef or lco.e: ~ yog have any g Sste % stsss
brine them 20 ,ns wichita ssorsss o. no. us wsss
Doaglzs ave. 10
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

AN notices Of Employment o. Situations Wanted,
win be charged for at the rate Of i've cents Per line
per week: no notice for len than 3 cents.
ALI For Sales or other business notices VIII be
charged for the rate of 10 cens per line per week
no business notice taken for less than 50 cents.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NOR sAIR-Two four nore lots or " fronts
r in s. Topeka sdi. between Howard sn1 Oslo
streets with the be-t sewerage the city A7or1s In
good residence ueisnborbood on hlgs ground for
sale AZ prices low and terms TOO easy for pubcs
ton. strst three east ana foor s{uAfes
vest and telephone line within one sqHars. sehoo
non - church and store within four sguareA. 1ou
Fanf uy a. good resideore ots efthrr north or so;h
on the prime pal streets the same dissanoe cut az
such low prices tbeee can b hsf- They must ana
vii b. solo no cash req1ired Of persous Dastins
50 -cI1nt amount into good houses. Inquire ~ -
= yrnugrsa az % Johnston 4 Biscxu sldsr- - e
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FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-Two 4foom houses; one with harm
Il near Z. Douglas avenue, close to business. ]. W
Lamb, 1S7 Ohio ave- or 4l2 E. Douglas. str
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

w ANTED-BooSkeeper and business men to
w know that the National Accountants Bureau
offers unsurpassed facilities for the procurement Of
hrstclass men an0 women for positions IS book
keepers and accountants. Business men who want
efficient help, and expert bookkeepers who give
trstclass references and want situations, would do
well oy addressing ONCE for the state of Kansas
the Southwestern Business College. Wichita, Kan
2Su
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uuzoz rsxug-x@ ser.< sf Lard "a Co
n 1.1s~-S -sSse.s "a r,fs~s ff9s Ord ssex "a
"a risss fru<s vlkirsoee "a - Go q The
4 ,rsxf vnsrs Vii ss& ~ . oAfxsas - Va tAxe
- - -r.1< ss.xs~ noer~s OF EzsA VI give
-, ss-,~ e. $3.50 AEdruG rs t-a ze<szal
nosel Cosf~Nser. CoasADe2s cS->-' % =
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

UTANTED-Tos sell implement business at BLUM
w City, Harper Co., Kan , of the best new
to sns in Southern kansas eS5O0 stock, entirely
new purchased low and selected to suit trade. No
dead stock. $50 cash and good credit will handle
the business. Estimated annual profits S3,O0.
rare chance for a good man. Address W. N. Pond s.
Co., Wichita, or Alexander Lumber Co., Winfield.
att
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

J->OR sALH-Io,s IN AlIerton. adjoining the Burton
n car Works: tho highest ground and the choicest
loscation AGhDei WEIGH. room 5. Biting clock
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FOUND.

LOU xD-PAlr ~ opera sissss<s evsw crn hsZe
IT same by proving DsopertJ. sNs
yYskEFs TP-st "a Easz Central t~e tsy
i hssrssz Ownes have Us sane ~ pryvtsa
troreyty zsad tszyfnS expenses iEggtrs styyy.-
Y-~OU Sr-Oa Do1xtss srenye q re-tzxr ,ess>s
II s,~ney can have ~ oa1.nz ~ ~ u Asssozd ssrs><
aod proving property. 80
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

UTANTED-To place loans on long time on farnnf
w or business blocks on short time chatte
real estate security; rates low and prompt atten
ton. Asbbel WEIGH Biting block. 15Sn
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NOR sALE-Two or four lot- In BLACKS addition
II x1fee; south OF Douglas ave- with lie street err
and telephone lines and water main privikses and
west Of Chisholm creek This IL some OF the best
ard very cheapest inside residence properly, and
can be haf by parties building good houses free from
iieps vii hOuf paying ca on purchase price Gu
49, go
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WANTED.

VXYANTED-Day borders at 35 n Fourth avenue,
w corner First $50 per week. frss class table
and good atsendaIc e single meals 20 cts; tr2nsienis
accommodated. os64
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IHOR RENr-A large newly furnished front room
Il first floor, suitable for two, Sd blk from Doug
las. 40S s. Emporia. So
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LOST.

r OsT sE SrOLzS-Dpz loaf s.olsa "a he zfeh
last from corner Third street. and hfssr sserae.
College Bill white aai iiv@- Do terrier D19 San
cstp~ suitable rev s-i vii D. pail ~ rsfarntal
him shave ssir~Es No. ~ " n an str~ses
room -. questions ssksd ~
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28
FOR EXCHANGE.

LNOR ExCHAS8E-J. Il. Keunon. 20 =. Aain struu&
IT has q brick hotel 20 exchange tor good ~ sans
lots or western iaad; this property rents for 90 pss
n onth. S44
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

wv ANTED-Borrowers for money first mort
w cages on farms. II you want TO renew your
ola loans at low rate of fntereat call on US. Wich-
ita Banking Co., No. Il6 W Douglas
d9S VISIT.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

IIyOR REST-House OF 10 rooms with furniture
Il tenant M sy re rent rooms II he choose; nydrant
water. bath room, etc G. W. Israel. Az Z. Dousl.
avenue. 500
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NOR RENT-Two well furnished rooms at very
10 reasonable price TO man and wife CT single gen
tlemen at 02I n. Water street; two lines or street
cars. Inquire at residence. s'u
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NOR RENT-Furnished room, suitable for two; vii
L rent cheap. 402 s. Emporin. north door s'-e'
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

U~OR sALT-F9ar iots Northeast cOr- Oslo and
Il Tawrvr,r-s ave with trees aud small three
6gasg even lot z5rl<5. All for as on sszy tsrns-
Tbis afyut half the selling p-scs OF chs- tis 10
saros LOCALITY AMI sbOst fOHrth tar cost of ios
sre "a ne ais-srce "a srh % LaEreSne ave. Sever
and t4lepsozle line eAca within or azars. street
car. tire sauAres west. scno~i bO1se stores and
esrf,rro four sq=z-es north. FR stsTstsoa and 4
81. ~ ss1s oerrss cs1sS Of rs@ld@sces ths
Ic.rzlify Is not sars.xsed tJ any po4nt O. A. Law
-.xse Fog terms inquire az - - Kna21Tfa ave.
''AN- ga
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UyANTED-Boaders az foe Sd 81. one door from
w Main, locality convenient to al business with
pleasant surroundings; excellent rooms, nrst class
table and all home comforts at reasonable rates.
d69a4'
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INok TRADE-f have my list q good nozrf.R
II mill. well located on rsrtssd. tn Harpes oou114.
Kansas, and in good running ORDER about ~ hoIB
capacity. OF burrs aud two Of ruskerar
alt necsnsary niu<fcrn appliances. mill runnsnl
and doing good work. viii trade oar sctxwNk
county land, IN III II clear % encambrAnor WIN -
sumo small mortgage the land. and 80 ~
J II snivesy. Ia HAin st. 80
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

L,oR EXCHANGE new bagg'es and big woss
IT IN Ills 90 trade for Wirhit. lots. sizo - woos
and go head Of high grafe -heep. want resifenss
in north part CT city. J. y. Reunon IL q. Main
L,OR ExCH lSgE-so mortgage this = lots -
II exchange fos = good seigwick county farm -
J. X. kenIon. NJ :. Main. So
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NTANTED-A pleasant young lady to share bed
w room and sitting room; rel erences exchanged.
Call address Gal n. Market; can furnish board IL
desired. Sitf
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FOR RENT.

T1yOR HEyT-Eignf room house. hot and cold water.
il bath ROOM in house: this house b OF the oness
In Wichita; viii renf whole house or VIII Re ons
nom ana! stable and board with family II pavsss
wish TO tape bosrders: this house Il blocks from
Main md Second street. ish 20 rent TO family via
out ci ndreo. Address NJ Eagle ONCE a$>
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

Il am not superstitious," said a prominent
St Paul gentleman the other day, "but
always pick up pin when the point is to-
ward me- Il is an infallible sign of good
luck TO me- 1t is surprising how many little
superstitions of this kind ara prevalent, and
how much intelligent people are influenced
by them There is 4 lady living on St An
thony hill who would rather miss her
monthly allowance of pin money than to see
the new moon over her left shoulder. II
means four weeks Of bad luck for her, and it
never fails
In some of the southern towns it is super
stition that it means good luck to carry the
bone of Negroes big toe in the vest pocket
During the recent real estate boom in the
northern part Of this state young ST Paul
real estate dealer rushed around TO the Office
OF another real estate dealer who had come
I'D from the sunny south. @Lend me your
niger bone, quick be gaspei, as he entered
the Office OF his southern friend "What do
you mean" was the startled response Il
mean that have just taken fy On some
Ashland real estate, and / want to borrow
the bone OF nigger's toe to brace ne up
ST Paul Gloha
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NOR SALE will sell auction Ia Valley Center,
I, Kas sept 18th Mt 10 about 70 residence aud
business lots; enc third cash. balance in ak and
twel, months with per cent interest; ten daily
trains now run between Valley Center sad wichita;
motor line and tbs Kansas Midland nov buildis
s. A. V Hartweil. agent 7f-la'
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FoB SALE.

EHOR SALE-A rare bargain zoe . man ~ sasrn
II aud email capital A . intsns oase IN . Gos1
town. railroad bonds vnesf Aad road bed N srfyARoA
course o. erection. ONE viii b. sold " Bad ruek
prices n taken ores will all for cash ~ part a
tine For description an resro1s OF ais call - =
address Il Blsh1 p aerxilsa. X ansaA. S0-lP
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

Neutrality-suspicious. parties 10 full feed 500
w head OF high grade old steers in IS 20 100
head lots Steers were fed corn last winter. Call
on or address Walter E. TreadweIl, Anthony, Kas.
1ltf
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FOR TRADE.

NOR TRADE-A nns fran house Il 10 ro.nss a
II fire frame house OF Il rooms; fine brick hoass
Of u rooms; loss 60 with each OF etliidinss
They nicely located IN Wichita Prics rsaxs10
from $500 &c siUn VIII exchange thes. tor Ia q
east est providing can GET small ssh iirsr.
snce. Gail end see me. J. Il Kenworthy. 81 Est
Douglas ave. Ga
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NVANTED-A nicely furnished. pleasant room
w with board for gentleman and wife; add W
Leak care carrier No q o. o. Sstf
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

VITANTED-Man-To take the agency of our safes;
w size 2Sxl8xl8 inches; weight SC lbs; retail
price 3S5; rare chance TO create permanent bust
ness in his city or locality. These safes
demand never before supplied by other safe com
panies, are not governed by the safe pool.
Address Alpine Safe Co.. Cincinnati. o. i0-df
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for money; we place money
w at the lowest rates on all kinds OF chatte Sc
ctrty loans, and also on second mortgages on farms
Wichita Banking Co., No. il6 West Douglas ave- S7tf
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

VITANTED-A blacksmith for railroad outfit apply
w at Sl3 < Douglas ave, or ID. OIeary. Msnches-
ter, kas- 6+6f
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-28

UTANTED-To accommodate grown persons
w with out children with or without; good nrst
class table board and rooms with OF parlor. at
living rates In one OF best neighborhoods near
ter OF city rooms front east and well furnished ref
erences required If not known: address Doctor, box
Is, City. d65 I'm
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TRADE IN ENGLAND.
The Royal Commission Reports the
Depressions-The Cause as Viewed by the
EFair-Traders.''

The Royal Commission Reports on the
Depressions-The Cause as Viewed by the
"Fair-Traders."
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The conclusions ar
rived at by the Royal Commission on the
depression of trade are published The
commissioners are divided in opinion as to
the causes of the depression, and have re-
solved into three groups, each issuing a
report. Perhaps the report signed by the
'fair-traders, - of whom there are four in
the commission, is the most interesting,
arguing, as it does, that although it was
found that trade has been depressed, the
falling off has not been disastrous to the
nation, but on the contrary the country
has been benefited by it, The report
states that only special trades and indus
tries have suffered, and holds that sta
tistics establish the fact that the depression
exists mure among capitalists than
among the poor class who labor. The chief
causes to which the depression is ascribed,
as gathered from the testimony taken, are
Over-production, the continuous decline of
prices, the result of the appreciation of the
standard of value, the effect of foreign
bounties and tariffs, and the restrictive
commercial policy of foreign nations initial
ing our markets, foreign competition, which
is beginning to be felt in British and neu-
trail markets; increased local taxation and
burdens on industry generally, the lower
rates of transportation which our foreign
competitors enjoy, legislation effecting the
employment of labor in industrial ven
lures, and the superior technical education
of Workmen in foreign countries.
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SALT IN BUTTER.
An Opinion Which, Though Generally En-
tertained, Is Erroneous.

An Opinion Which, Though Generally En-
tertained, Is Erroneous.
It is probably a general belief, even
among dairymen, that salt used in the
manufacture of butter contributes to
its keeping. This is certainly the opin-
ion among consumers, and many
writer's on dairy subjects express the
same idea. Nevertheless difficult as
it will be to change the current of
opinion in regard to this matter), the
fact is, that the salt used in making
butter is of no avail as a preservative.
In most cases it has been proved to
have exactly the opposite effect.
Absolutely pure fats and oils, wheth-
er of vegetable or animal origin, are
very stable in their composition at mod
crate temperature, and absolutely I'M
changeable at such temperatures when
air is excluded. But butter is very far
from being q pure fat, as ordinarily
made. There is, in fact, no way of
making it such, except by means which
tend greatly to impair it's value
for ordinary table use. The adj
mixture to some extent of
the easily decomposable elements
of milk with butter, is unavoidable by
any process of manufacture known, or
likely to become known. This being the
case, fine table butter viii always be
perishable article, never better than
when new, and soon parting with the
qualities to which it's highest excellence
is due. The addition of salt to it will
in no wise retard its depreciation, but
will, on the contrary, conduce to it,
though in a lessening degree proper
toned to the exclusion of contaminat-
ing matters from the milk in its manu-
facture. Low temperature will pro-
long the life of butter, while the exclu-
sion of air will secure it from putres-
cent changes indefinitely. Qualification
by melting, conjoined with hermetical
sealing, will preserve the sweetness of
butter, but with the loss of its deli
cate qualities. This is, however,
the only practicable method for ship
use on long voyages, or for export to
tropical climates.
Unquestionably the most practicable
way of preserving butter for family use
is submergencei in brine made of pure
salt and water. If kept in cool place,
this secures the two conditions of low
temperature and exclusion of air. The
use of the salt in this case is not to
preserve the butter, but to keep the
water sweet, for perfectly pure and
cold water will keep butter as well
without salt as with it. This has been
conclusively proved by finding butter
crooks lost in deep well, the contents
of which, after years of submersion,
were peri ectly sweet.
No one who has ever melted butter
is unaware of the large amount of for
eign matter in even the best samples.
When this is removed, butter will keep
better than oleomargarine, but this is
done only at the sacrifice of the ex-
tremely volatile and changeable flavor
ing matters which give to new butter
its peculiar delicate richness, and vet,
by very slight changes, are the chief
element in the abominable rankness
that soon succeeds, even with the best
ordinary care. Cor, n. J. Examiner.
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A BLAsPHEMER's WISH.
Terrible Fate of Man Who Wished That
God Would ParaIyze Him.

God Would ParaIyze Him.
douglas (Ga.) Cor. Chicago Times.1
81 hope that God may paralyze me-"
were the words spoken by William Burk-
lett. At once his hands dropped to his side,
his legs refused to move, and his eyes rolled
wildly around. His prayer was answered,
and he stood paralyzed ON the spot where,
but few moments before, he was mag
niicent type of physical manhood. He
tried to speak, but his tongue would not
move. Half dozen men who were present
were rendered motionless by the evident
visitation of the hand of God. When they
recovered self-possession they tenderly
moved the afflicted man to his residence, a
half mile distant. When Miss Rhody Burk-
lett saw the plight in which her father was
brought home she screamed and tainted,
and died few days after.
For many years Mr.. Burklett had been
the ferryman at the Hankinsville road
crossing of the Ocmulgee river. He was
of giant physique. with long gray locks,
and became especially noted because of the
brace of revolyers which he kept strapped
to his waist. He was a great hunter and,
the ferry being in the midst of a swamp,
he was convenient to an abundance of
game From those who lived around him,
it is learned that he was very profane
whenever he sighted game and was called
away from it by alarm from the ferry.
He would pour out such a volIey of oaths
as would make the flesh of ordinary men
crawl 1t was in one of these profane spells
that he cursed his Creator and wound up
with the expression above quoted. The
news soon spread through the county, and
scores of people called to see the victim.
He was at first completely Frustrated, but
subsequently was enabled to take few
steps, when he would fall. When spoken
to he replies in an inarticulate humble,
and acts in most idiotic manner. The
physicians can ascribe no natural cause for
his affection, but admit it is a visitation Of
God. The preachers in the neighborhood
have used the incident in their sermons with
great effect